Scanners Archive
3D modeling has been a game changer for artists and designers alike. Let’s say you’re designing a plastic part like a hand grip. You may very well want to mold the original design by hand out of something like clay. You can get hands-on with the work and make subtle adjustments to get it right. In the past, you’d have to make a cast of …
Technology has changed the way we store and transmit documents. Suppose you wanted to transact a contract with someone on the other side of the country. A few years ago, one person would have to sign a paper copy. Then it would have to be transported across the country so the other person could sign it. Then, the contract would have to be stored somewhere, …
In today’s digital era, we rely a lot on electronic communications. This extends not just to informal chats and business emails, but also to official documentation. For example, millions of Americans file their taxes online. This requires all kinds of secure document transmission, PDF files, and even images. This can also cause some awkwardness when you’re dealing with real-world documents. Suppose you need to email …
These days, we live in an ever more digital age. 20 years ago, it would have been unthinkable to do your taxes on anything other than solid, traceable paper. Nowadays, people would look at you funny if you told them you still filed paper taxes. But there are still times when you want to have information in paper format. Many legal documents, for example, need …
In the modern world, we rely more on digital information than ever before. Print newspapers are shuttering worldwide, being replaced by online news sources. Gone are the days of huge office pools, replaced by a few workers with PCs. This has led to massive increases in worker productivity. It’s also changed our everyday lives. For instance, when was the last time you actually looked for …
